It’s that time of year again … Jazz Fest is right around the corner. And, if you are a first-time festgoer, the Chamber staff has your back.

Summer festival season is upon us. GiveNOLA Fest, a Gambel Gal favorite, falls on May 1 this year and will feature performances by the legendary Irma Thomas and Soul Rebels, as well as a Southwest Airlines ticket drawing you will not want to miss.

While New Orleans turns the big 3-0-0 this year, French Quarter Fest celebrates 35 years in the Big Easy. As an official Tricentennial event, the 2018 festival will offer attendees several ways to commemorate both anniversaries.

Mood = sad. After being acquired by online retailer Ssense, Polyvore – a popular online shopping platform – shut down with little notice this week. At the center of the controversy are Instagrammers and former Polyvorers who are upset over the impact to a distinct online community called ‘moodboarders.’

Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to teaching individuals how they can end plastic pollution in their communities. From poisoning marine life to clogging our streams and landfills, the exponential growth of plastic pollution now threatens the health of our planet.

“We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can’t, then we don’t deserve to serve you,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post last month after announcing sweeping security changes across the platform.

Though it has had recent downfalls, it is still the birthplace of the hashtag and is still a top-used platform.

The authoritative management style is fading. These days, many jobs involve knowledge work, where an employee’s main contribution is subject matter expertise. Consequently, a manager’s role is evolving into more of a “team leader” or “motivational coach.”

Bottled is an app enabling people to meet one another and learn what it’s like to live in another region or country. Think modern-day pen pals.

After a year on the transplant list, Nick Coats passed away on March 19 of stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver. His identical twin brother, Devin, recently received a life-saving transplant and is in recovery.

2018 marks the 10th anniversary of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, and this year’s celebration was nothing short of exceptional.

New Orleans is a vibrant community that is ripe for the emerging health care industry. As a result, there are both innovators and investors in NOLA who are ready to expand their reach through the newest industry research and products.